How to Say "asked" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “asked” is “preguntado” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Hemos preguntado al profesor sobre la tarea.
We have asked the professor about the homework.
Si hubieras preguntado antes, sabrías la respuesta.
If you had asked before, you would know the answer.
Forming Perfect Tenses
This form ('preguntado') is always used with the verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past. It never changes its ending when used this way: 'he preguntado', 'has preguntado', etc.
Passive Voice
You can use this word with the verb 'ser' (to be) to show that the subject is receiving the action: 'El sospechoso fue preguntado' (The suspect was questioned).
Changing the Ending
Mistake: “La hemos preguntada.”
Correction: La hemos preguntado. (When used with 'haber', the past participle never changes its ending to match the noun or person.)
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